ADAPTED PRAYERS FOR CHILDREN’s MASS
4 June 2023 – Solemnity of the Most Holy
Trinity
Collect
God, our Father: You revealed to us
the wonderful mystery of the Trinity
by sending Jesus Christ, the Word of
truth, and the Spirit of holiness.
Grant us the strength to proclaim our
faith. Make us confess you as one
God of majesty, power, and lasting
glory. Grant this through our Lord,
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord our God, as we call to your
holy name, make these gifts holy.
May we be made eternally fitting
offerings to you through the power
of these gifts. We make our prayer
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Preface: The Mystery of the Most
Holy Trinity
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty.
For you are one God and Lord, with
your Only Begotten Son, and the
Holy Spirit. Not by being a single
person, but a Trinity of one nature.
You opened our eyes to your glory.
We believe equally of your Son,
Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit.
By confessing this true and eternal
Godhead: we adore three distinct
Persons, that are one in their nature,
and are equal in majesty.
We praise this mystery with all the
Angels and Archangels in one voice,
as we acclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord our God, we have received
this holy Sacrament. May it bring us
health of body and soul. We
proclaim our faith then in your Holy
Trinity, that is eternally undivided
and united. We ask this through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
11 June 2023 – Solemnity of The Most Holy
Body and Blood of Christ
Collect
O Lord Jesus Christ, you have left us
a memorial of your Passion in this
Eucharist. Grant our hope that we
may fully give respect to the sacred
mysteries of your Body and Blood.
May we experience in ourselves the
fruits of your redemption, for you
live and reign with the Father, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for
ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, grant the prayers of your
Church. By the signs of these sacred
mysteries, bless us with peace and
unity through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Preface II of the Most Holy Eucharist
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty: through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Your Son formed the memory of the
Cross at the Last Supper, which he
shared with his Apostles. As a
worthy lamb he offered himself. He
became an acceptable offering of all
perfect praise. He nourishes us with
this sacred mystery. By uniting our
humanity in faith and charity, he
made us holy. We approach the table
of this wonderful Sacrament, that
anticipates our life with you.
We hope that we may be blessed to
be made worthy to be with you in the
Kingdom of Heaven.
And we now sing with heaven and
earth in one voice, as we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, grant us eternal joy. By
eating and drinking of your Holy
Body and Blood, we anticipate our
life with you in the Kingdom
where you live and reign
for ever and ever.
18 June 2023 – 11th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Collect
O God, when we are hopeful in you,
we are strong. Without you, we are
weak. By your grace,
may we follow your rules,
which bring goodness to all.
Grant this through our Lord, Jesus
Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, these offerings are our
nourishment in body and soul.
May they not fail in keeping us
strong by this Eucharist through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Preface III of Ordinary Time
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty.
For your never-ending glory
caused you to come and help us. You
rescued us from the pains of our
eventual death. By this failing of
ours, you made it a way to save us,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
So, we join the Angels of heaven,
as we acclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, we have received this Holy
Communion. We hope that we may
be united with you, hoping that you
will unite your Church, as well. We
ask this through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
25 June 2023 – 12th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Collect
O Lord, may we respect and love
your holy name, for you guide us
always us, and keep us strong in your
love. We ask this through our Lord,
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, God,
for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, we wish to be united with
you once more. We give you praise
by offering you these gifts. Make
them worthy and clean, alongside our
own hearts. Grant this through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Preface II of Ordinary Time
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty.
Despite our wrongdoings, you still
kindly treated us. Your Son humbled
himself and was born of Mary. His
suffering freed us from death: His
rising from death then restored
eternal life.
We, then, join the hosts of Angels,
praising you as we acclaim: Holy,
Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, we are made anew and filled
by the Body and Blood of your Son.
By celebrating in faith, may we be
surely saved through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
2 July 2023 – 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Collect
O God, we are your adopted
children, sharing in the light
of your grace. May we not
be in the darkness of what is wrong
but shine in the light of truth.
Grant this through our Lord, Jesus
Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O God, you complete the effects of
your mysteries. By our kind service,
may these gifts be made holy and
worthy through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Preface IV of Ordinary Time
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
His birth is our renewal. His
suffering has forgiven our sins.
His rising from death caused eternal
life. His Ascension then,
to you, Father, unlocked for us the
gates of heaven.
With this, we praise you. We join the
Angels and Saints, who sing, as we
acclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, make us alive and united in
your love. We have received and
offered to you this holy sacrifice,
which we hope bears fruit that lasts
eternally through Jesus Christ our Lord.
9 July 2023 – 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Collect
O God, you have raised up our fallen
world. You rescued us from our sins
that weigh us down. Fill us with holy
joy and eternal gladness. We make
our prayer through our Lord, Jesus
Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God,
for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, to your name, we offer these
gifts. Make our way of life heavenly
and clean. Grant this through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Preface VII of Ordinary Time
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
For you so loved the world, that you
gave us your Son, who saves us. He
lived like us in all things
but sin. By this you loved what was
in us that was in your Son. He was
obedient to you. He restored us to
those gifts which we lost in
disobeying you.
With this, Lord, we praise you with
the Angels and Saints, who give
thanks and happily sing to you,
as we acclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, we are made strong by these
great gifts. We hope to gain your
salvation, that we may offer you
eternal praise. We ask this through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
16 July 2023 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Collect
O God, show to those who have gone
away from the right path,
the light of your truth.
May they return to you.
Give all those who profess our faith
the grace to reject whatever is not
good to the name of Christ, and to
work for its honor. We ask this
through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your
Son, who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God,
for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, as your Church prays to you,
look upon these offerings. Make us
even more holier when we eat and
drink of these in faith, for we ask this
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Preface I of Ordinary Time
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
He accomplished a deed of marvel in
the Paschal Mystery. He frees us
from sin and death. He calls us to the
glory of a chosen people who is in
you, a royal priesthood and nation.
Always and everywhere, we
proclaim that you have called us
from darkness to the light that is
yours.
And so, with Angels and Archangels,
and the whole hosts and powers of
heaven, we sing to your glory as we
acclaim: Holy, Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, we have eaten of these gifts.
By participating in this mystery, may
its saving effects grow in us through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
23 July 2023 – 16th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Collect
O Lord, mercifully increase your
gracious gifts. Make us even more
faithful, hopeful, and charitable by
your grace-filled gifts. Through
these, make us more attentive to your
commands. Grant this through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for
ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O God, you completed the offerings
of the law in this perfect sacrifice.
Accept the sacrifice of your servants,
as how you blessed the gifts of Abel.
May it bring honor to your majesty
and benefit our salvation, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
Preface VI of Ordinary Time
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty.
For our lives find meaning in you; in
our bodies we always are cared for
by you; and even then, we
experience the hope of eternal life.
For having received the gifts of the
Holy Spirit; you raised Jesus from
death, where we hope for our lasting
share in the Paschal Mystery.
And so, we praise you with the
Angels and Saints, as we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, be present with us as we
have celebrated these mysteries of
heaven. Make us turn from the ways
evil to all that is good, through Jesus
Christ our Lord.
16 July 2023 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Collect
O God, you protect those who hope
in you. Nothing is strong and holy
without you. Bring your mercy
abundantly. As our guide and ruler,
make all of what is good here,
though fleeting, keep us to heavenly
things. Grant this through our Lord,
Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you, in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, accept our offerings from
your gifts. May the power of your
grace in this Eucharist make our life
holy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Preface IV of Ordinary Time
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts.
R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R. It is right and just.
All-powerful Father, our holy Lord
and eternal God, it is truly right and
just to give you thanks and praise,
for it is our saving duty, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
His birth is our renewal. His
suffering has forgiven our sins.
His rising from death caused eternal
life. His Ascension then,
to you, Father, unlocked for us the
gates of heaven.
With this, we praise you. We join the
Angels and Saints, in singing to your
glory as we acclaim: Holy, Holy,
Holy…
Prayer after Communion
O Lord, we have eaten of this holy
Sacrament. It is the memory of your
Son’s suffering. Through the gift he
gave us with love that cannot be
measured, bring us to salvation,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.